Status:
valid
Authors:
Franch. ex Maxim.
Source:
tro
Year:
1888
Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg , sér. 3, 32: 558 (1888)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001139417
Common Names
- Tenuisecta Lousewort
- Tenuisecta Pedicularis
- Tenuisecta Wood Betony
Uses & Benefits
Pedicularis tenuisecta is used in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of fever, headache, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pedicularis tenuisecta is a yellowish-green color with a long, slender corolla tube. The seed is small and black, while the seedlings are thin and fragile.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pedicularis tenuisecta is a perennial herb that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained soil. The plant prefers full sun or partial shade and should be watered regularly.
Where to Find Pedicularis tenuisecta
Pedicularis tenuisecta can be found in the mountains of western China.
Species in the Pedicularis genus
Pedicularis collata,
Pedicularis collettii,
Pedicularis columigera,
Pedicularis comosa,
Pedicularis compacta,
Pedicularis curvipes,
Pedicularis chamissonoides,
Pedicularis cheilanthifolia,
Pedicularis chihuahuensis,
Pedicularis cholashanensis,
Pedicularis chorgonica,
Pedicularis crassirostris,
Pedicularis condensata,
Pedicularis cornigera,
Pedicularis cooperi,
Pedicularis brachystachys,
Pedicularis cabulica,
Pedicularis brevifolia,
Pedicularis brachyodonta,
Pedicularis brevirostris,
Pedicularis breviscaposa,
Pedicularis bonatii,
Pedicularis brachychila,
Pedicularis cacuminidenta,
Pedicularis caucasica,
Pedicularis cephalanthoides,
Pedicularis cenisia,
Pedicularis cadmea,
Pedicularis canescens,
Pedicularis exigua,
Pedicularis ferdinandi,
Pedicularis evrardii,
Pedicularis ernesti-mayeri,
Pedicularis elsholtzioides,
Pedicularis fetisowi,
Pedicularis eriophora,
Pedicularis fletcheri,
Pedicularis flexosoides,
Pedicularis flava,
Pedicularis foliosa,
Pedicularis fissa,
Pedicularis flagellaris,
Pedicularis flammea,
Pedicularis delphinata,
Pedicularis dasystachys,
Pedicularis denudata,
Pedicularis dhurensis,
Pedicularis elongata,
Pedicularis czuiliensis,
Pedicularis daghestanica,
Species in the Orobanchaceae family
Aeginetia indica,
Aeginetia mirabilis,
Aeginetia mpomii,
Aeginetia selebica,
Aeginetia sessilis,
Aeginetia sinensis,
Aeginetia flava,
Aeginetia acaulis,
Agalinis angustifolia,
Agalinis aphylla,
Agalinis aspera,
Agalinis auriculata,
Agalinis bandeirensis,
Agalinis bangii,
Agalinis brachyphylla,
Agalinis calycina,
Agalinis chaparensis,
Agalinis communis,
Agalinis decemloba,
Agalinis densiflora,
Agalinis digitalis,
Agalinis divaricata,
Agalinis edwardsiana,
Agalinis fasciculata,
Agalinis fiebrigii,
Agalinis filicaulis,
Agalinis filifolia,
Agalinis gattingeri,
Agalinis genistifolia,
Agalinis gypsophila,
Agalinis heterophylla,
Agalinis homalantha,
Agalinis humilis,
Agalinis itambensis,
Agalinis kingsii,
Agalinis lanceolata,
Agalinis laxa,
Agalinis linarioides,
Agalinis linifolia,
Agalinis maritima,
Agalinis megalantha,
Agalinis meyeniana,
Agalinis nana,
Agalinis navasotensis,
Agalinis neoscotica,
Agalinis obtusifolia,
Agalinis oligophylla,
Agalinis peduncularis,
Agalinis pennellii,
Agalinis plukenetii,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:807727-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].